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grow up1 comment

elliottzetta wrote 6 hours ago: I’m hoping you already have the good sense to subscribe to Neesha Meminger’s blog.  If n … more →

Tags: minority issues in publishing, racism in publishing

Diversity Roll Call ~ Holiday Books1 comment

elliottzetta wrote 1 day ago: I realize this is probably illegal, but I wanted to share my favorite Xmas picture book. My mother b … more →

Tags: children's literature

getting ready

elliottzetta wrote 3 days ago: Are you ready for the holidays?  I haven’t even gotten my tree yet…which is unusual for … more →

Tags: children's literature, Education, kidlit blogs, minority issues in publishing, multicultural literature, Race & Gender, racism in publishing

the ARCs are here!15 comments

elliottzetta wrote 1 week ago: ALL DAY I stayed in my apartment, waiting patiently for the first box of advance reader copies of Wi … more →

Tags: Historical Fiction, multicultural literature, speculative fiction, Young Adult Novels

the power of suggestion2 comments

elliottzetta wrote 1 week ago: I gave two readings today: first, I was invited to read BIRD to a group of parents, students, and ed … more →

Tags: Canada, children's literature, Education, multicultural literature, schools

better late than never...4 comments

elliottzetta wrote 1 week ago: Well, Wish now has its first professional review in Canada.  From what I can tell, CM Magazine is on … more →

Tags: Canada, multicultural literature, Reviews, speculative fiction, Young Adult Novels

say "no" to Kindle?7 comments

elliottzetta wrote 2 weeks ago: The Child_Lit listserv always has interesting links and discussions.  Today I found this video of Sh … more →

Read Out Loud!2 comments

elliottzetta wrote 2 weeks ago: There will be FREE books for kids at this Saturday’s event in Harlem, sponsored by the Morning … more →

Tags: children's literature, multicultural literature, schools

a voice from the other side...an editor speaks12 comments

elliottzetta wrote 3 weeks ago: The truth is, I don’t know that many editors; they’re mostly a mystery to me.  When they … more →

Tags: children's literature, kidlit blogs, minority issues in publishing, multicultural literature, Race Politics, racism in publishing

London calling...8 comments

elliottzetta wrote 3 weeks ago: It feels like London today because Brooklyn is gray and gloomy with that cold sort of damp that chil … more →

Tags: children's literature, multicultural literature, Reviews

giving thanks4 comments

elliottzetta wrote 3 weeks ago: I just LOVE IT when a new lesson plan comes together, and the classroom’s got that electric en … more →

Tags: children's literature, Education, schools

great day3 comments

elliottzetta wrote 3 weeks ago: The Brooklyn Museum Book Fair was FABULOUS!  Kudos to the thoughtful organizers and thanks to everyo … more →

Tags: Art, children's literature, Libraries, multicultural literature

"expensive curation"14 comments

elliottzetta wrote 3 weeks ago: A few months ago when I was first contacted by Amazon Encore, I did an online search to find out mor … more →

Tags: children's literature, kidlit blogs, minority issues in publishing, multicultural literature, Race Politics, racism in publishing, Self Publishing

fair and balanced6 comments

elliottzetta wrote 4 weeks ago: Now, I’ve had a LOT of good news lately, so I’m just going to take this in stride.  An e … more →

Tags: minority issues in publishing, children's literature, multicultural literature

release4 comments

elliottzetta wrote 4 weeks ago: So I made a kid cry today…I didn’t mean to, of course, but we were doing a writing exerc … more →

Tags: children's literature, multicultural literature, schools, Canada

'Tis the Season... to Exchange

monicanyla wrote 1 month ago: With the holidays rapidly approaching (Christmas music already?!) who couldn’t use some extra … more →

Tags: Community, Fashion, Going Green, Personal Growth, beacon's closet, Eco-Friendly, exchange, gifts, Green Living

"I got sunshine on a cloudy day..."2 comments

elliottzetta wrote 1 month ago: We’re expecting rain all day today as this “nor’easter” moves along the Atla … more →

Tags: children's literature, Young Adult Novels, kidlit blogs, multicultural literature, Historical Fiction, speculative fiction, Education, schools, Reviews

It's OFFICIAL!29 comments

elliottzetta wrote 1 month ago: Ok, the official press release has gone out; you can read it here, or you can just tell me what you … more →

Tags: Self Publishing, Young Adult Novels, multicultural literature, Historical Fiction, speculative fiction, Race & Gender

Indians in the Cupboard5 comments

elliottzetta wrote 1 month ago: Debby Dahl Edwardson, author of Blessing’s Bead, has written a provocative post on the misrepr … more →

Tags: minority issues in publishing, children's literature, Young Adult Novels, kidlit blogs, multicultural literature, Historical Fiction, speculative fiction, Reviews


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